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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1890

1,232 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 32 of 62

Mining Accidents. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

W. Barkwith, recently hurt at Johnson's mine, Sandhurst, died last night. Andrew Johnson and George Teasdale have been burnt by the explosion of a…

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The Discovery of Gold. Another Claimant. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Bailes, member for Sandhurst, presented a petition in the Assembly yesterday from Henry Frencham, of Richmond, in which the…

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Queensland Gold Production. Detailed Returns for the Quarter. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

Whilst the last half-year's gold returns show a falling off of over 60,000oz. compared with the previous half-year, the quarter shows an increase of 25,000oz…

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A New Goldfield. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

The discovery of a new goldfield is reported at Mount Aubrey, 40 miles from Molong and 25 miles from Cumnock…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 5 p.m. Argentine Republic. the Crisis Reaches an Acute Stage. Payment of Bank Notes Suspended. Gold at a Prohibitive Premium. Revolution Impending. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

The financial and political crisis in the Argentine Republic is increasing in severity. The National Bank of Buenos Ayres is about to suspend…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 4

As we have received numerous inquiries regarding the names and addresses of the legal managers of the various mines on the Barrie we have…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Getting to work at Last. Regulation of Coal Mines Bill. Proposed railway Lines and Public works. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 3

The Hon. Sydney Smith, Minister for Mines, mored the second reading of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill in the Assembly last night. It provides for the…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] the Central Return. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Leonard Dodds, secretary of the Central Mine, Sydney, telegraphs as follows:—"Ore sampled for week ending 9th instant, 617 tons, producing 35,425oz…

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The Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

In regard to my report on this mine, appearing in your issue of Wednesday last, in which special reference was made to the condition of the second and third…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

I see by the Melbourne telegrams that a number of shareholders in the above mine have taken sudden alarm in case the the bottom of the mine was falling out,…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Antimony Lode Discovered. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

A good antimony lodo has been found at Limestone, on the Palmer goldfield, inland from Cooktown…

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Mining Notes. The Sydney Daily Telegraph of

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

Last says:—"We are informed that applications for the Black Mountain Silver Mining Company are coming in freely, and that the minimum considered…

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[By Our Mining Reporter.] the Proprietary Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

To continue my report on this truly inexhaustible subject, following along the main north drive at the second level the ore body pitches to the south, and…

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Mining. [By Telegraph.] Market Value of B.H. Mines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

The market value of the leading Broken Hill mines has increased during, the week by £133,750, but Junction declined £62,000. British £30,000, and…

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Mining Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

News of an important mining discovery at Sandhurst reached the Victorian Secretary for Mines on Tuesday. The local mining registrar has forwarded a report…

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Maryborough Gold Yields. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

The Maryborough gold-mining returns for the quarter ending June 30 were:— Alluvial, 5645oz. 15dwt. 12gr.; quartz, 537oz. 7dwt. 20gr. The dividends paid…

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The Junction. [By Our Mining Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

AFTER an inspection of the mine to-day, I fail to see any deterioration in the prospects to cause a falling off in the market value of the company's shares since last…

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Mount Morgan Mine. R[?]of Shares to London. [By Cable.] London, Friday Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

The London syndicate who have purchased the Mount Morgan mine have arranged for the transfer of all the shares to the London register in…

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The South Mine. [By Our Mining Reporter]

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 3

THE main engine shaft has been sunk an additional 4ft. for the past week, making a total of 435ft. The hauling has been timbered for another 33ft. and 40ft. of…

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Mines and Secretaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 4

As we have received numerous inquiries regarding the names and addresses of the legal managers of the various mines on the Barrie[?] we have…

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